A
A testable explanation of a situation or phenomena.
hypothesis
An explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time.
Theory
Describes relationships under certain conditions in nature.
Law
A body of knowledge based on the study of the natural world.
Science
The study of living things.
Biology
The process of combining what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions. The conclusions themselves are called ______.
inferences
A process by which the procedures and results of an experiment are evaluated by other scientists who are in the same field or who are conducting similar research.
Peer review
Biologists use similar methods to father information and to answer questions, which is known as ________________.
Scientific Method
Students measured the temperature of the water at different in Queens Lake and found that the temperature varied. What is the constant in this experiment?
The location
_____________________ is a factor that remains the same during an experiment.
constant
Outline specific guidelines that must be followed during an experiment to prioritize the well-being of participants and the environment.
Ethics
What does logos mean?
the study of
Anything that has or once had all 8 characteristics.
organisms
Give an example of quantitative data.
Anything that has a numerical value to it.
A ______________________ in an experiment is used for comparison.
Control group
Which of the following is an example of organization?
cells->tissues->organs->organ system->organisms
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car. What is the dependent variable in this study?
the breaking distance
When using SI units you will most often use the base unit of __________ to measure mass.
grams or kilograms (depends on size)
When using SI units you will most often use the base unit of ___________ to measure length.
meters or kilometers (depends on distance)
How many characteristics must something have to be considered living?
8
Name 5 of the characteristics of life.
one or more cells, homeostasis, stimuli and response, growth and development, organization, requires energy, reproduces, adaptation
Name 2 things a biologist does.
Researches disease, develop technologies, Improve agriculture, preserve the environment
What type of statement is a hypothesis?
"If, then" statement
The process of natural changes that take place during the life of an organism. ex) Robin chicks cannot fly for the first few weeks of their lives.
Development
A shark smells blood in the ocean, it quickly moves toward the blood and attacks any organism present. The shark moving towards the blood and attacking is an example of a/an _______________.
Response